Trainee Nursing Associate - Doncaster Learning Disability Services

Job summary

Please do not apply via this advert but contact samantha.mcmahon2@nhs.net for an application pack which must be returned by 08.00 4.10.2023 to be considered for shortlisting.

We are recruiting Trainee Nursing Associates to work within our Doncaster Learning Disability Services. Your base placements will be within Doncaster Services and on successful completion of the course you will be allocated a Nurse Associate role within our Doncaster services

This opportunity is being offered as part of a partnership with other regional health care organisations and will enable you to be part of a two-year work based learning programme, delivered in conjunction with the course provider. Successful candidates on completion of the apprenticeship will be awarded a Level 5 Foundation Degree and become a qualified Nursing Associate which includes NMC registration. The two-year Higher Apprenticeship programme will include up to two base placements and short alternative placements in our other services or partner organisations across the ICS within a variety of settings. Successful candidates will be expected to travel to placements throughout the programme and to the course providers base for taught sessions where required

You will be expected to work 24hr, 7 day week shift patterns whilst on base placement. On alternative placements you will expected to work 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

We are seeking individuals with experience of working within health care. If you have a compassionate attitude and are interested in developing your career within the health service then this may be the course for you

In order to meet the academic requirements of the course the entry criteria for the posts are:

• Minimum age 18
• Previous experience of working in a health/social care setting
• 100% compliant on MAST Training
• English and Maths at GCSE A- C (4-9) or Functional Skills Maths and English at level 2-to be provided to support shortlisting

If you are shortlisted these documents must be provided to secure an interview

• Care Certificate or appropriate demonstrable experience in a caring role

Additionally, the following criteria is required:

• You must hold a substantive contract of employment
• You must be able to demonstrate line manager approval by submission of a supporting statement to samantha.mcmahon2@nhs.net

Please note: Some of your Annual leave will be fixed around your plan of study and remaining annual leave to be taken as per local procedure.

Successful candidates must be available to attend the pre-induction day [TBC] and be able to start the programme on 3rd February 2024

Please do not apply via this advert but contact samantha.mcmahon2@nhs.net for an application pack which must be returned by 08.00 4.10.2023 to be considered for shortlisting.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/